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This garland is easy to make.\nIt’s colorful and cheery.
\nIt just feels happy!<\/p>\n
One of our sweet friends at church was in the hospital this week. And the kids and I wanted to send her a little something to brighten her day. So Lucy drew a picture; I made a simple felt garland.<\/p>\n
This garland is easy to make.
\nIt’s colorful and cheery.
\nIt just feels happy!<\/p>\n
Lay down your first shape and sew a straight line down the middle. When you get to the end, place the next shape in line and continue sewing down the middle of that shape. If you’re worried about the strength of the garland between the shapes, you can forward and back stitch where the shapes come together. But this isn’t necessary.<\/p>\n Continue this method, sewing all your shapes together. I have a video for these now, too! Just click play below and enjoy…![\"\"](\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-44ggTeCFAmE\/TmZAlICBvjI\/AAAAAAAAuZo\/pOikNIM_a6U\/s640\/a1.jpg\")
Ready for a 30 minute project?
\nIf your kids are old enough to use sewing scissors, let them help too.
\nLet’s get started! (And UPDATE: There’s a video too! See the bottom of this post.)
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\n<\/a>Grab your felt fabric scraps and cut them into shapes.
\nNo rules here. Cut whatever shapes you want–stars, circles, hearts, squares, triangles, flowers, etc. Don’t trace anything….just free-hand cut. I double-layered my felt and cut two shapes at once. Cut some circles small, some medium, some large. Again, no rules!
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<\/a>In 15 minutes you’ll have a pile like this:
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<\/a>Decide how you want the garland to look. You can do all circles or all stars. Made by Rae has a really cute heart one here <\/a>(for Valentine’s Day).
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<\/a>I decided to vary mine with circles and stars.
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<\/a>Then start sewing!
\nEASY, easy.<\/p>\n
\n<\/a>If you’re a person that likes precision and order you can line up the shapes ahead of time in particular order. If you like to fly with the wind, just grab any shape that looks good and sew it next in the line.
\n<\/a>I sewed a couple strings of twine to the ends of my garland so my friend would have an easy time hanging it in a hospital room (since she might not have tape with her). Totally optional.
\n<\/a>And…..you’re done!
\nOne Happy Day Garland!
\n<\/a>Send it someone who needs a little sunshine and cheer in their day. Hang it from a window, a doorway, a hospital bed, or baby cradle. It’s guaranteed to bring smiles.
\n<\/a>I’m pretty sure I’ll be making more of these at Christmas time and stringing them around our tree. I just love the colors.
\n<\/a>especially in jeweled tones for Fall (seen on our Halloween decor HERE<\/a>):
\n<\/a><\/a>Try it for any season.
\nHave a happy day!
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\nIf it isn’t showing up, you can also WATCH IT HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n
![\n<\/a>Grab your felt fabric scraps and cut them into shapes.\nNo rules here. Cut whatever shapes you want–stars, circles, hearts, squares, triangles, flowers, etc. Don’t trace anything….just free-hand cut. I double-layered my felt and cut two shapes at once. Cut some circles small, some medium, some large. Again, no rules!\n](\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-GtmzfHEzA-4\/TmZAlF1vZ9I\/AAAAAAAAuZw\/rwiYYF6JN90\/s1600\/a.jpg\"){kind=link}